David Black, DDS[email protected]Dental PracticeHow does your hygiene production compare?Dr. David Black writes that many in dentistry have specific ideas about net production per hour for both dentists and hygienists. However, when he examined the data, he found that both dentist and hygiene production was down across the U.S. He looks into why and what you can do.February 27, 2018Dental PracticeData show perio production rising in U.S. practicesResearch suggests a major link between periodontal disease and wider health issues, and data show almost half of U.S. adults have some form of gum disease. So how is your practice responding? Dr. David Black looks at the per-practice data on periodontal treatment and offers some ideas to help your practice increase production.February 11, 2018Page 1 of 1Top StoriesDenturesThese patients may be more likely to experience denture failurePatients with these characteristics may be more likely to require procedures on abutment teeth, increasing the risk of removable partial denture failure. This study was recently published in the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry.Oral-Systemic LinkPatients with lupus, RA may want to wake up on oral healthLegal IssuesCyberattack hits DSO Chord Specialty Dental, affecting 170KDental EducationGeneral dentistry may be on the verge of deathBrainResearchers to study gum disease germ's link to Alzheimer's disease
